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ESEN, Dilek. "Quiet Quitting in Public Institutions: A Descriptive Content Analysis." International Journal of Contemporary Economics and Administrative Sciences 13, no. 1 (2023): 296–326. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8428256.
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The study discussed quiet quitting (QQ) in the context of the public institutions. In this context, it has been investigated that the definition of QQ in the public institutions, individual and organizational factors contributing to QQ, the importance of managers in QQ, the consequences of Quiet Quitting Behavior (QQB), and the effects of the pandemic. The data were obtained through in-depth interviews conducted with 13 voluntary participants working in public institutions. Maxqda Program was used for analysing the data. According to the results, it was concluded that QQB can be more prevalent among individuals with longer tenure and older age in public institutions. In public institutions, QQ was expressed through the concepts of "System Problem and Desperation", "Attitude", "To be Offended" and "Passive Aggression-Emotional Dissatisfaction". The most intense emotions felt by those experiencing the QQ process were devalued, unhappiness, and desperation. The primary organizational reasons for QQB were found to be lack of motivation and recognition.
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Caldwell, Cam, Dima Rachid Jamali, Pauline B. Elwin, and Salisha Theresa Allard-Blaisdell. "Quiet Quitting and Reasoned Action." Business and Management Research 12, no. 1 (2023): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/bmr.v12n1p36.
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The Quiet Quitting phenomenon has exploded in its importance in organizations of all types as workers have resisted the changes in the employer-employee relationship of the past two decades. The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of the Theory of Reasoned Action and beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors that impact Quiet Quitting. Citing from scholarly literature, we explain the four key elements of the Theory of Reasoned Action and how they impact Quiet Quitting.
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Serdar, Kızılcan. "Airline Cabin Crew Employees and Quiet Quitting: An Evaluation from the Perspective of Cabin Chiefs." International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences Research 10, no. 101 (2023): 2951–61. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10253445.
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Quiet quitting is a negative organizational behavior that occurs in businesses. It is well known that employee behaviors have a direct impact on the productivity and profitability of businesses. Therefore, eliminating the occurrence of quiet quitting in businesses will motivate and satisfy employees, thus ensuring that the service quality of businesses is maintained at a high level. In this study, findings obtained from cabin supervisors working in an airline company in Antalya using the semi-structured interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, are discussed. According to the results of the study quite quitting can arise among employees for various reasons. Accordingly, quite quitting can occur due to reasons such as the absence of regular working hours, not being able to allocate enough time to personal life, long duty shifts, lack of recognition for achievements, failure of aspiring cabin supervisors to become supervisors, low wages, strict enforcement of company rules, and not letting mistakes go unpunished. Some employees who engage in quite quitting tend to avoid taking on responsibilities during flights. It is observed that some of them have low motivation and obtain medical certificates to avoid flying
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Konovalova, Valeriya. "«QUIET» TRENDS IN HR MANAGEMENT: NEW TERMS OR NEW PROBLEMS?" Management of the Personnel and Intellectual Resources in Russia 12, no. 4 (2023): 21–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/2305-7807-2023-12-4-21-26.
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The article is devoted to a study from the point of view of personnel management of the phenomenon of «quiet quitting» — a way of thinking in which employees deliberately limit their work activities to a description of their work, meet, but do not exceed pre-set expectations, never voluntarily take on additional tasks and do it all simply to maintain their current employment status, prioritizing their well-being over the achievement of organizational goals. Based on the generalization of the results of global and national studies, the main reasons for the spread of this phenomenon (including among young employees), as well as potential business risks that may arise as a result of «quiet quitting», if this phenomenon persists for a long time, are highlighted. The conclusion is substantiated that the phenomenon of «quiet quitting» is only partly a consequence of work during the pandemic, representing part of a larger picture of rethinking the institution of work. The interrelation of the problem of «quiet quitting» and the application of the practices of «quiet firing» and «quiet hiring» by organizations, their possible consequences for organizations and personnel are analyzed. Some proposals for the prevention of «quiet quitting» are presented, concerning the management of burnout, promotion of work-life balance, support for the mental health of employees and their development.
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Radko, E. D. "“Quiet Quitting” as a New Trend in the Labor Market." World of Economics and Management 24, no. 1 (2024): 5–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.25205/2542-0429-2024-24-1-5-15.
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One of the brightest phenomena of recent years in the labor market has become “quiet quitting”. It has been described in Russian and foreign publications. At the same time, this subject is poorly covered in the Russian scientific literature. The purpose of this study is to analyze the phenomenon of “quiet quitting” as a trend in the modern labor market, to summarize the theoretical provisions of this. Thus, this article defines “quiet quitting” as a form of employee behavior with low engagement and focus on performing the required minimum of work duties. The author emphasizes that although the nature of this phenomenon is not new, it has become widespread in recent years, largely due to several reasons, both inside the organization (corporate culture, quality of management, etc.) and outside it. Since “quiet quitting” became widespread in the post-pandemic period, the study pays special attention to the impact of the pandemic that catalyzed it. In addition, it reveals the generational characteristics of attitudes to work and career, and explains the propensity to “quiet quitting” of young people. The author concludes that “quiet quitting”, being a trend of recent years in labor markets in many countries, is part of a broader process of transformation of traditional forms of employment, reassessment of the place of work and career in life, which can be both related to the generational change as a source of labor resources and a consequence of a pandemic. Further research could focus on developing specific recommendations for combating or adapting to “quiet quitting” and more in-depth study of country differences in this phenomenon.
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Özen, Hamit, Murat Korkmaz, Emre Konucuk, et al. "Evaluation of Quiet Quitting: Is the Bell Ringing?" Journal of Qualitative Research in Education, no. 38 (April 30, 2024): 108–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.14689/enad.38.1910.
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This study empirically explores the concept of Quite Quitting (QQ), which is defined as the factors that prevent teachers from feeling a sense of belonging to their profession despite their efforts in school settings. It also identifies the reasons why teachers do not feel engaged in their profession and the types of disengagement behaviors they exhibit. In this research, mixed research methods were employed, among which the exploratory sequential design was utilized. The design comprised two phases, the first being phenomenology with 32, and the second being the quantitative phase with 484 teachers in the Eskişehir region of Turkiye. The results provided evidence that although the QQ phenomenon was a post-pandemic trauma that occurred especially in Generation Z, the findings showed that QQ had very different dimensions in Turkiye and that its origins were deeper. The interpretation followed the four factors of QQ: management factors, social factors, economic factors, and factors that affected teachers' well-being. As aftereffects, teachers showed emotional distance, simurg effect, apathy, and revenge from the student. The conclusions and recommendations were discussed.
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Uygungil-Erdogan, Selen, Yaşar Şahin, Aşkın İnci Sökmen-Alaca, Onur Oktaysoy, Mustafa Altıntaş, and Vurgun Topçuoğlu. "Assessing the Effect of Artificial Intelligence Anxiety on Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Quiet Quitting in Turkish Small and Medium Enterprises." Behavioral Sciences 15, no. 3 (2025): 249. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15030249.
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The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) refers to technologies that imitate human-like thinking, learning and decision-making abilities. While integrating AI into the workforce offers the potential to increase efficiency in organizational activities, it can lead to negative effects such as anxiety, uncertainty, and distrust among employees which results from not being able to understand these technologies, regarding them as alternatives for themselves, and the possibility of losing their organizational position. These effects can reduce employees’ commitment at work and trigger negative organizational behaviors such as quiet quitting and turnover intention. Starting from this point, the present study aims to investigate the effect of AI anxiety on turnover intention and the mediating role of quiet quitting in this relationship. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with 457 people working in SMEs in Kırıkkale province. AI Anxiety, Quiet Quitting, and Turnover Intention Scales were utilized during the data collection process. The obtained data were analyzed through structural equation modeling. In addition to detecting significant relationships between concepts as a result of the analysis, it was realized that AI anxiety did not have a considerable effect directly on turnover intention; however, this effect occurred indirectly through quiet quitting. Accordingly, it is predicted that integrating AI technologies into business processes will increase the concerns about job security in employees, and this anxiety triggers the turnover intention by leading to a tendency toward quiet quitting for reasons such as loss of motivation and low organizational commitment.
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Sarwar, Abdullah, Shaikh Fazlur Rahman, Suhaimi Bin Mhd Sharif, and Vincent Oh Kim Seng. "Quiet Quitting: A Millennial Perspective on Workplace Dissatisfaction and Retention Challenges." European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance 20, no. 1 (2024): 511–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/ecmlg.20.1.3083.
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Quiet quitting is a phenomenon where employees disengage from their work and intentionally underperform as a way of expressing their dissatisfaction with their job or employer. In Malaysia, around 46% of millennial employees are considering quitting their jobs quietly, which can have a significant impact on both the individual and the organisation, especially if key performers or those with critical knowledge and skills depart. However, little is known about the underlying psychological and organisational factors that contribute to this behaviour. Thus, the purpose of this study is to look at the causes, effects, and preventative measures of quiet quitting among Malaysian workers as well as potential solutions for this tendency. To get a better understanding of the psychological and organizational reasons leading to such phenomenon among Malaysian employees, an integrated study of self-determination theory and organisational support theory is proposed. Methods for collecting qualitative data were used in this study. Data was gathered by means of employee interviews. Convenience sampling was used to choose the respondents since participants were chosen based on their availability and desire to participate. The results demonstrate the significant role that psychological (e.g., job dissatisfaction, lack of opportunities for career development) and organizational (e.g., lack of communication, work-life balance, positive culture, lack of leadership) factors play towards quiet quitting among employees. In theory, this research provides a more thorough comprehension of the topic under investigation by putting out a more resilient and all-encompassing structure. This discovery has the potential to boost organizational performance and productivity by fostering more encouraging and fulfilling work conditions for workers.
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Glover, Marewa, Vili Nosa, Dudley Gentles, Donna Watson, and Janine Paynter. "Do New Zealand Māori and Pacific ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to stopping smoking? A qualitative study of motivation to quit." Journal of Smoking Cessation 9, no. 2 (2013): 68–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jsc.2013.22.
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Introduction: In March 2011, the New Zealand government committed to the goal of reducing the prevalence of current smokers to less than 5% by 2025. Smoking prevalence is significantly higher for Māori and Pacific peoples. To ensure a proportionately larger decrease in smoking prevalence for Māori and Pacific peoples by 2025, more effective strategies for prompting cessation among these groups are needed. Aim: This study aimed to identify what motivates Māori and Pacific people to quit smoking so that communications and mass media quit campaigns can be more effective at triggering quitting among them. Method: A qualitative approach utilising focus groups (N = 168) was used to ask participants to rank reasons why people say they should quit smoking (the ‘talk’) which we compared with participants’ reasons for actually quitting (the ‘walk’). The results were plotted on a scatter graph using a method devised by the authors. Results: Health, children and pregnancy were perceived to be strong motivating reasons to quit and they were frequently cited as triggering past quit attempts. Cost was plotted high for Pacific but low for Māori especially for talk. ‘It stinks’ was cited as triggering past quit attempts, but was not perceived as a reason to quit. Conclusion: Emotionally important reasons and more immediate reasons for quitting are likely to be more effective at prompting Māori and Pacific peoples to stop smoking.
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Jiang, Qiaolei. "Off the Hook: Exploring Reasons for Quitting Playing Online Games in China." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 46, no. 12 (2018): 2097–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.7103.
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China is now one of the biggest online game markets, and the games are seen as both an economic opportunity and a social threat, especially to the young. I investigated the nature of, reasons for, and influences of online game quitting in China with 176 participants selected using deviant case sampling. I examined the relationships between the attitudes of those who were quitting playing toward online games, their perception of media portrayal of online games, family pressure, peer influence, functional alternatives, self-esteem, loneliness, online game quitting, and satisfaction with life after quitting. Results showed that the more negatively the participants felt about online games, the more likely they were to quit, and perception of peers' negative attitude toward online gaming, perception of alternatives, and lower income were significant predictors of online game quitting. These findings could help policy makers rethink healthy gaming and antiaddiction strategies.
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Girvalaki, Charis, Filippos Filippidis, Christina Kyriakos, et al. "Perceptions, Predictors of and Motivation for Quitting among Smokers from Six European Countries from 2016 to 2018: Findings from EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17 (2020): 6263. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176263.
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The European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was introduced in 2016 in an effort to decrease prevalence of smoking and increase cessation in the European Union (EU). This study aimed to explore quitting behaviours, motivation, reasons and perceptions about quitting, as well as predictors (reported before the TPD implementation) associated with post-TPD quit status. A cohort study was conducted involving adult smokers from six EU countries (n = 3195). Data collection occurred pre-(Wave 1; 2016) and post-(Wave 2; 2018) TPD implementation. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses of weighted data were conducted. Within this cohort sample, 415 (13.0%) respondents reported quitting at Wave 2. Predictors of quitting were moderate or high education, fewer cigarettes smoked per day at baseline, a past quit attempt, lower level of perceived addiction, plans for quitting and the presence of a smoking-related comorbidity. Health concerns, price of cigarettes and being a good example for children were among the most important reasons that predicted being a quitter at Wave 2. Our findings show that the factors influencing decisions about quitting may be shared among European countries. European policy and the revised version of TPD could emphasise these factors through health warnings and/or campaigns and other policies.
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Mohammed, Faruk Abdullahi, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Miracle Ayomikun Adesina, Nwafor Jacob Njideka, and Hamza Abubakar Sadiq. "Shisha Smokers’ Desire To Quit Shisha Smoking Habit: Findings From A Nigerian Pilot Survey." Global Psychiatry 2, no. 1 (2019): 37–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/gp-2019-0004.
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AbstractObjectivesTo explore the reasons why shisha smokers indulge in shisha smoking habit, and to also explore their attitudes towards quitting shisha smoking habitMethodsA total of 45 current shisha smokers participated in the study. The study tool was a paper questionnaire. Snowballing technique was the sampling method adopted in the recruitment of study participants. Data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 softwareResultsThe mean (±SD) age of the participants was 25.8 (±5.5) years and majority (71.1%) of them were males. The top two reasons why the participants smoke shisha were: “for pleasure” (40%); and “to feel among” (33.3%). The majority (66.7%) of the participants wanted to quit shisha smoking habits. However, only 54.5% (18/33) of them indicated that they made efforts at quitting the behavior within the past one year. Also, only 66.7% (28/42) and 65.6% (21/32) of those participants who had a close friend and a close family member/relative that smoke shisha, respectively, wanted to quit shisha smoking habitConclusionThis study shows diverse reasons why shisha smokers engage in shisha smoking habit. Also, many of these smokers were willing to quit shisha smoking habits but, unfortunately, they are yet to quit the habit. This demonstrates the need for social support of shisha smokers in our environment towards quitting shisha smoking habit
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Lidén, Ewa. "Attrition in Swedish forestry work from 1986 to 1990: extent and causes." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 25, no. 7 (1995): 1189–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x95-131.
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The results in this paper are based on a combined quantitative and qualitative study of persons who have quit forestry jobs in Sweden. Quitting a job can be voluntary or forced. The aim of the study was to determine the rate of attrition during the period 1986–1990 and describe the reasons why some quit before the age of retirement. In total, 267 persons answered a questionnaire and 15 were interviewed personally. The respondents were categorized as former company employees, former contractor employees, and former contractors. The results showed that workers employed by forestry enterprises quit at a higher rate than the industrial average for Sweden. In contrast, the termination rate of contractors and their employees was lower than the industrial average. The most often cited reason for quitting was health complaints. Former contractor employees quit mainly because they were dissatisfied with their salary or because of work scarcity. The contractors cited financial reasons to the same high extent as health complaints. As many as 42% of all terminations were voluntary.
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Al-Nimr, Yumn M., Ghada Farhat, and Ali Alwadey. "Factors Affecting Smoking Initiation and Cessation Among Saudi Women Attending Smoking Cessation Clinics." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] 20, no. 1 (2020): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.01.014.
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Objectives: Smoking is one of the most adaptable risk behaviours associated with increased mortality rates, yet over one billion individuals worldwide are smokers. This study aimed to examine self-reported reasons for starting and quitting smoking among women attending smoking cessation clinics in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January 2014 and January 2017 in Saudi Arabia using previously collected data. A survey was distributed to 3,000 female smokers attending smoking cessation programmes in 18 clinics from different regions in Saudi Arabia to determine self-reported reasons for smoking initiation and willingness/unwillingness to quit. Results: A total of 2,190 women participated in the study (response rate = 73%). Overall, the most common reason for starting to smoke was friends (31.1%), while the predominant reason for willingness to quit was health concerns (45.5%). The most frequent reason for being unwilling to quit smoking was a fear of mood changes (28%). Conclusion: Most Saudi women are socially-driven to start smoking, while the most common reason for quitting is health concerns. The latter finding is promising in that it shows that smokers are gaining awareness of the adverse effects of smoking.Keywords: Tobacco Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Health Risk Behaviors; Lifestyle Risk Reduction; Primary Health Care; Saudi Arabia.
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Villanti, Andrea C., Michelle T. Bover Manderski, Daniel A. Gundersen, Michael B. Steinberg, and Cristine D. Delnevo. "Reasons to quit and barriers to quitting smoking in US young adults." Family Practice 33, no. 2 (2016): 133–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmv103.
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Williams, Jessica H., Kathryn DeLaughter, Julie E. Volkman, et al. "Exploring Online Asynchronous Counseling With Tobacco Treatment Specialists in the QUIT-PRIMO and National Dental PBRN HI-QUIT Studies: Who Uses It and What Do They Say?" American Journal of Health Promotion 32, no. 5 (2016): 1170–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117116670972.
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Purpose: To describe the content of messages sent by smokers through asynchronous counseling within a Web-based smoking cessation intervention. Design: Qualitative. Setting: National community-based setting of patients who had been engaged by the medical or dental practices at which they attended or via Google advertisements. Participants: Adults older than 19 years who were current smokers and interested in quitting. Participants throughout the United States referred to a Web-based cessation intervention by their medical or dental provider or by clicking on a Google advertisement. Methods: We conducted a qualitative review of 742 asynchronous counseling messages sent by 270 Web site users. Messages were reviewed, analyzed, and organized into qualitative themes by the investigative team. Results: The asynchronous counseling feature of the intervention was used most frequently by smokers who were white (87%), female (67%), aged 45 to 54 (32%), and who had at least some college-level education (70%). Qualitative analysis yielded 7 basic themes—Talk about the Process of Quitting, Barriers to Quitting, Reasons to Quit, Quit History, Support and Strategies for Quitting, Quitting with Medication, and Quit Progress. The most common theme was Support and Strategies for Quitting with 255 references among all messages. Conclusion: We found rich communication across the spectrum of the quit process, from persons preparing to quit to those who had successfully quit. Asynchronous smoking cessation counseling provides a promising means of social support for smokers during the quit process.
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Ali, Waqas, Muhammad Irfan, and Ayaz Ahmed. "FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB-QUIT AMONG NEWSPAPER JOURNALISTS IN PAKISTAN." Pakistan Journal of Social Research 05, no. 02 (2023): 710–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v5i02.1151.
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A survey was conducted on 446 newspaper journalists working in Karachi, who do journalism in Sindhi, Urdu, and English languages, to understand the reasons for their job quitting. The findings revealed that low salaries, job insecurity, and inconvenient administrative policies are why journalists leave their profession permanently. Additionally, a statistical test showed that the most significant issue is journalists receiving uncompetitive salaries, especially in Sindhi language newspapers. Furthermore, journalists working in the English language press tend to be pessimistic about their future in journalism. In contrast, Urdu language journalists are concerned about the threat to their lives, which is also a leading cause of job quitting. Keywords: Job leaving factor, newspaper journalist, administrative policy.
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Sicherman, Nachum. "Gender Differences in Departures from a Large Firm." ILR Review 49, no. 3 (1996): 484–505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/001979399604900307.
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Previous studies have found that although women have higher initial quit rates than men, the quit rates of the two groups converge as time on the job lengthens. This study of personnel records from a large company for the years 1971–80 confirms that finding in an analysis that aggregates observations across all reasons for quits. Disaggregation of the data by reason for quitting, however, reveals marked, systematic differences between men and women. Notably, a higher proportion of women than men left their jobs for non-market-related reasons such as household duties and illness in the family; and women were much more likely than men to name higher wages, and not better opportunities, as a reason for switching jobs. Also, the effects of tenure and education on quit rates differed significantly across both gender and reasons for departure.
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Sankar, Deepika, Surendran Veeraiah, Sundaramoorthy Chidambaram, Revathy Sudhakar, and Rajaraman Swaminathan. "Quit status and challenges of tobacco users from a tobacco cessation clinic in South India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 9, no. 5 (2022): 2278. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221253.
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In a given time, 55% of smokers and 50% of smokeless tobacco users think of quitting tobacco. However, only 3-5% successfully quit without professional support. This study aims to assess the quit status and challenges of tobacco users enrolled in tobacco cessation clinic at a regional cancer center. Totally, 171 tobacco users above 18 years were enrolled in the TCC between January 2015 and December 2015. All the users were contacted by a psychologist via telephone after 6 months from their first visit for gauging the status of tobacco use, associated challenges for quitting and reasons for not quitting. Nicotine dependence was assessed using the Fagerstrom scale for nicotine dependence for smokers and smokeless tobacco users, separately. Readiness to quit tobacco scale was used to assess the motivational stages of readiness to change. Based on level of nicotine dependence and motivational stage, cessation interventions were provided. On follow-up, 91 (53.2%) were successfully contacted, 72 (42.1%) could not be contacted and 8 (4.6%) had expired. Twenty-six (28.5%) tobacco users had quit and 15 (16.4%) were able to remain abstinent for less than 6 months. Only 5 (12.1%) reported physical challenges and 13 (31.7%) reported psychological challenges while reducing tobacco or quitting. Tobacco cessation provided by trained professionals in a cancer setting has been found to be highly effective in quitting. Close follow-up at regular intervals is mandated to help tobacco users manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms, to assist in achieving quit status.
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Cosh, Suzanne, Kimberley Hawkins, Gemma Skaczkowski, David Copley, and Jacqueline Bowden. "Tobacco use among urban Aboriginal Australian young people: a qualitative study of reasons for smoking, barriers to cessation and motivators for smoking cessation." Australian Journal of Primary Health 21, no. 3 (2015): 334. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py13157.
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Smoking prevalence among Aboriginal Australian young people greatly exceeds the prevalence in the broader population of Australian young people, yet limited research has explored the social context in which young Aboriginal Australians smoke. Four focus groups were conducted in 2009 with South Australian Aboriginal smokers aged 15–29 years residing in urban areas (n = 32) to examine attitudes and experiences surrounding smoking and quitting. The primary reasons for smoking initiation and maintenance among Aboriginal Australian young people were identified as stress, social influence and boredom. Motivators for quitting were identified as pregnancy and/or children, sporting performance (males only), cost issues and, to a lesser extent, health reasons. The barriers to cessation were identified as social influence, the perception of quitting as a distant event and reluctance to access cessation support. However, it appears that social influences and stress were particularly salient contributors to smoking maintenance among Aboriginal Australian young people. Smoking cessation interventions targeted at young urban Aboriginal Australian smokers should aim to build motivation to quit by utilising the motivators of pregnancy and/or children, sporting performance (males only), cost issues and, to a lesser extent, health reasons, while acknowledging the pertinent role of social influence and stress in the lives of young urban Aboriginal Australian smokers.
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Brown, Jamie, Eleni Vangeli, Jennifer A. Fidler, Tobias Raupach, and Robert West. "Quitting Without Reporting Having Tried: Findings From a National Survey." Journal of Smoking Cessation 10, no. 2 (2014): 141–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jsc.2013.41.
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Background: It is assumed that smokers rarely quit without ‘attempting’ to do so but the assumption does not appear to have been adequately tested. This study assessed the prevalence of reporting having stopped without reporting a quit attempt and the reasons given for this discrepancy.Methods: Data were collected from ex-smokers who said they had quit within the last 12 months during nationally representative household surveys conducted monthly between 2006–12.Results: Of the 1,892 ex-smokers who said that they had quit within the last 12 months, 13.9% (95%CI = 12.4%–15.5%) reported having made no serious quit attempts in that period. In a sub-group of 24 smokers who were asked why they had reported stopping without also reporting an attempt, nine cited inconsistency over timing; three reported stopping without attempting to do so; four did not consider it an ‘attempt’ because they had succeeded; and six had not ruled out the occasional cigarette in the future.Conclusions: A substantial minority of people who report having stopped in the past year may fail to report a corresponding quit attempt. However, quitting smoking without considering that one has tried appears to be rare. Instead, the most common reason for the discrepancy is inconsistent reporting of the timing of quit attempts.
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Hoffmann, John P., Mikaela Dufur, and Lynn Huang. "Drug Use and Job Quits: A Longitudinal Analysis." Journal of Drug Issues 37, no. 3 (2007): 569–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204260703700305.
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Voluntary job separation, or quitting, occurs for a variety of reasons. Although it is often a positive move, it may also lead to periods of unemployment. Studies suggest that one factor that may be implicated in the likelihood of quitting is illicit drug use: Adult drug users may not only quit more frequently but also have a heightened probability of unemployment following a quit. Yet, prior research has not taken a sufficient longitudinal perspective, considered contemporary research on job mobility, nor examined gender differences. We assessed the association using longitudinal data on 8,512 individuals followed from 1984 to 1995. The results indicated that marijuana and cocaine use were associated with a higher probability of quitting. Moreover, marijuana use among males, but not females, was associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing periods of unemployment following a quit. We discuss the implications of these results for understanding gender-distinct patterns of drug use and occupational trajectories.
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Kim, Sun S., Seongho Kim, Gregory Seward, Lisa Fortuna, and Sherry A. McKee. "Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions." ISRN Addiction 2013 (August 24, 2013): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/796570.
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This study explored Korean American women’s experiences with smoking and tested the theory of planned behavior to identify factors associated with their intentions to quit smoking. It employed a mixed-methods research design, using qualitative and quantitative data. Participants were recruited via a combination of random (N = 49) and convenience (N = 45) sampling techniques. Women in this study initiated smoking at age of 23 on average, and nearly half smoked at indoor houses. They initiated smoking out of curiosity about the effect and belief that smoking would relieve their stress. Reasons for continued smoking were (a) to avoid nicotine withdrawal symptoms, (b) to cope with life stressors, including acculturative stress, and (c) to fulfill one’s destiny as a lifetime smoker. Many attempted to quit due to health issues and pregnancy. Fear of disclosure and limited English proficiency were found to be major barriers to seeking help for quitting. Past-year quit attempt(s), attitudes toward quitting, and perceived family norm favoring quitting explained 25% of the variance in intentions to quit smoking (F[3,90]=11.58, P<0.001). Findings suggest that gender- and culture-specific intervention strategies are needed to assist Korean American women in smoking cessation.
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Khan, Zahid Ali, and Muzamil Nazir. "Factors associated with smoking quit attempts among tobacco smokers." EUREKA: Health Sciences, no. 5 (September 30, 2022): 39–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5679.2022.002657.
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Despite more than one-third of tobacco users attempting to quit tobacco each year, only 4–6 % of them succeed to remains abstinent after one year.
 The aim: This study aims to estimate the proportion of smokers who attempt to quit tobacco smoking and determine factors associated with quitting behaviour.
 Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 720 smokers aged 18 years and above residing in a rural area of Haryana state of India. A chi-square test determined the association between various variables under study and quitting attempts among study subjects. Factors found to be statistically significant using a chi-square test were entered into a binary logistic regression analysis to obtain determinants of smoking quitting attempts among the respondents.
 Results: 28.5 % of the respondents had attempted to quit smoking during the past 1 year. The majority of them, i.e., 73.7 %, had attempted once, whereas 21.0 % and 5.4 % of respondents had made 2 and 3 attempts, respectively, to quit smoking during the last 1 year. Factors independently associated with quitting behaviour were educational level (AOR=1.851, p=0.028), age of initiation (AOR=0.620, p=0.026), reasons for smoking (AOR=1.681, p=0.016), money spent on smoking (AOR=1.700, p=0.003), family pressure to quit smoking (AOR=1.725, p=0.006) and advice from health professionals to quit smoking (AOR=2.104, p<0.001).
 Conclusion: Around one-third of smokers have attempted to quit tobacco smoking in the past year. Hence there is a need to formulate policies towards a targeted intervention for smokers who have not attempted to quit smoking in the past 1 year for effective tobacco control
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Khan, Zahid Ali, and Muzamil Nazir. "Factors associated with smoking quit attempts among tobacco smokers." EUREKA: Health Sciences, no. 5 (September 30, 2022): 39–45. https://doi.org/10.21303/2504-5679.2022.002657.
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Despite more than one-third of tobacco users attempting to quit tobacco each year, only 4–6 % of them succeed to remains abstinent after one year. The aim: This study aims to estimate the proportion of smokers who attempt to quit tobacco smoking and determine factors associated with quitting behaviour. Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 720 smokers aged 18 years and above residing in a rural area of Haryana state of India. A chi-square test determined the association between various variables under study and quitting attempts among study subjects. Factors found to be statistically significant using a chi-square test were entered into a binary logistic regression analysis to obtain determinants of smoking quitting attempts among the respondents. Results: 28.5 % of the respondents had attempted to quit smoking during the past 1 year. The majority of them, i.e., 73.7 %, had attempted once, whereas 21.0 % and 5.4 % of respondents had made 2 and 3 attempts, respectively, to quit smoking during the last 1 year. Factors independently associated with quitting behaviour were educational level (AOR=1.851, p=0.028), age of initiation (AOR=0.620, p=0.026), reasons for smoking (AOR=1.681, p=0.016), money spent on smoking (AOR=1.700, p=0.003), family pressure to quit smoking (AOR=1.725, p=0.006) and advice from health professionals to quit smoking (AOR=2.104, p<0.001). Conclusion: Around one-third of smokers have attempted to quit tobacco smoking in the past year. Hence there is a need to formulate policies towards a targeted intervention for smokers who have not attempted to quit smoking in the past 1 year for effective tobacco control
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Michniuk, Anna. "Why Polish Teachers Quit Jobs in Public Schools? Research Report." Yearbook of Pedagogy 43, no. 1 (2020): 153–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/rp-2020-0009.
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Summary The aim of the article is to present the reasons for leaving the job in public schools by Polish teachers. The author describes the current situation of teachers in Poland, paying attention to their salaries and some expectations set for them. Based on the research results (N = 108), it was found that Polish teachers most often leave teaching in public schools for: financial reasons (too low salaries), being mobbed by the headteachers, divisions in the teachers’ group and also too tough and outdated education system. These reasons are connected with internal and external motivations. Interestingly, after quitting a public school, almost 40% of the respondents wanted to stay in education field, 12% wanted to emigrate and 10% of respondents declared to move to the job which will be connected with ICT.
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Dalal, Rajesh Kumar, Dipanwita Sarkar, and Narendra Kumar Tiwary. "Influence of health warnings present on cigarette packets, on motivation to quit smoking, among smokers in a slum of Kolkata." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 2 (2020): 652. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200444.
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Background: The Government of India by National Health Policy 2017 has set the target of relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use by 15% and 30% by 2020 and 2025 respectively. The Union health ministry had notified to mandatory display new health warnings to be covering 85% of the principal display area on all tobacco products (1 April 2016).Methods: This was an observational descriptive study with cross sectional in design carried out at Baghbazar slum in Kolkata with objective to study the smoking pattern, knowledge about health warning symbols (HWS) on tobacco products among the study population and to assess their motivation to quit and influence of HWS on their motivation. A total 66 smokers were interviewed using predesigned and pre tested questionnaire and analysis done using SPSS version 1.Results: About 83.3% study subjects were presently smoking and they were smoking daily, about 10 cigarette and bidi was smoked daily (median) and median duration without smoking was 1 month. About 63.6% study subjects were highly motivated to quit smoking. Health warning was definitely motivating them to quit smoking (p=0.01) but it was not resulting in actual quitting smoking (p=1.000). The main reason for motivation for quitting smoking was self-health related factor (84.6%).Conclusions: Health warning on cigarette packets increased the awareness about ill effects of smoking and motivated the smokers to quit smoking but not compelling them to quit smoking. Mostly those who were motivated to quit smoking were actually thinking about quitting due to other reasons.
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Yu, Ji-Yeong, and Eunyoung Choi. "Characteristics of Career Interruptions of Chungbuk Region Women Workers in Service Sector and Policy Directions." Research Institute of Human Ecology 26, no. 3 (2022): 71–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.36357/johe.2022.26.3.71.
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Background/Objectives: Career interruptions of women workers have been roughly interpreted as a result of child care burden which is ironically in return, strengthening typical gender role perspective. Only recently, the factors related to job quality and work environments including measures for work-family balancing are considered as causes of career interruptions. This study, in this context, attempted to find out the series of reasons why women workers really quit their jobs.
 Methods: Most of related research used quantitative methods using nation-wide data focusing chances of reemployment, which did not show the broader context of quitting jobs. This study, in contrast, interviewed 22 cases of Chungbuk region women workers who had experienced career interruptions at least once.
 Results: Analysis of cases showed that reasons falling in the category of “work environment and job quality” and “explicit discrimination” quite matters as much as “care burden of children”. Direct impact of Covid-19 did not seem to be big which means career interruptions occur regardless of economic cycles.
 Conclusion/Implications: Close observations of women’s career interruptions are keenly needed for understanding the whole context of quitting jobs including job characteristics and organizational cultures so that the customized policies can be implemented for most vulnerable women workers.
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Zvolensky, Michael J., Anka A. Vujanovic, Marcel O. Bonn Miller, et al. "Incremental validity of anxiety sensitivity in terms of motivation to quit, reasons for quitting, and barriers to quitting among community-recruited daily smokers." Nicotine & Tobacco Research 9, no. 9 (2007): 965–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200701540812.
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Grygorowicz, Monika, Martyna Michałowska, Paulina Jurga, Tomasz Piontek, Honorata Jakubowska, and Tomasz Kotwicki. "Thirty Percent of Female Footballers Terminate Their Careers Due to Injury: A Retrospective Study Among Polish Former Players." Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 28, no. 2 (2019): 109–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2017-0190.
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Context: Female football is becoming an increasingly popular women’s team sports discipline around the world. The Women’s Football Committee in the Polish Football Association has developed a long-term strategic plan to popularize the discipline across the country and enhance girls’ participation. On one hand, it is postulated to increase the number of female footballers, and on the other hand, it is crucial to decrease the number of girls quitting football prematurely. Objective: To find the reasons for sports career termination among female football players. Design: Cross-sectional with retrospective information about reasons of career termination. Setting: Online questionnaire was filled out by online access. Participants: Ninety-three former female footballers. Main Outcome Measures: Factors leading to career termination. Methods: Participants completed the online questionnaire. The analysis was performed referring to 2 groups: “injury group”—in which the injury was the main reason for quitting football, and “other group”—in which the female player stopped playing football due to all other factors. Results: Thirty percent of former Polish female football players terminated their career due to a long-term treatment for an injury. Over 27% (27.7%) females had ended their careers because they were not able to reconcile sports with work/studying. Over 10% (10.8%) of former football players reported that becoming a wife and/or mother was the reason for career termination. Losing motivation and interest in the sport was reported by 9.2% (n = 6) of present study participants who decided to terminate the career due to noninjury reasons. Conclusions: The results clearly show that more effort is needed to support female football players, especially after an injury, so that they do not quit the sport voluntarily.
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Algosini, J. Bilachi, and Bilaqui Aldemir. "Tobacco Addiction: Quitting Smoking Through Systemic Approach." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (2018): 29s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.42800.
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Background: The main reason for carrying out this study was the wish to understand the reasons leading to smoking, the influence of such behavior in people's ways of thinking, as well as methods of quitting. It was necessary to understand that the dependents are more than their beliefs, family, social life, religion, profession, and paradigms. Aim: Smokers who want to quit smoking through their cognitive system transformation. Objectives: The objective of this project was to help patients quit smoking through systemic approach and, consequently, to help them face quitting methods more comfortably and safely and also to avoid relapse. Methods: This project started from a systemic model that is based on the conscience of the essential interrelation and interdependence state of all physical, biologic, psychological, social, and cultural phenomena. Support brief therapy and support group were the resources used during this research. As well as these methods, some patients, assisted by a medical team, underwent drug therapy. Therapeutic techniques (such as verbal techniques; action; creation of contexts; opening to the emerging narratives; paradoxical; structural; strategic; and the problem externalizations) were developed both in support brief therapy and support group. Results: The quantitative results will be presented here to show the effectiveness of the project developed. The most important information is the number of people who interrupted tobacco dependence: 322 (70%) out of 460 quit smoking, of which 186 (58%) were men and 136 (42%) were women. Among the men who quit smoking, 41 were in the support group, 76 were in the support brief therapy, and 69 were in both. Among the women, 43 participated of the group therapy, 48 of the support brief therapy and 45 were in both; 48 men and 25 women took antismoking medication, while 11 men and 2 women used patches. Relapse occurred in 26 out of 322 patients who had quit smoking, 9 out of the 26 restarted therapy, and 6 of them quit smoking. The patients who relapsed, 9 attended the support group (4 men and 5 women), 10 attended the support brief therapy (6 men and 4 women), and 7 attended both (4 men and 3 women). Those who restarted the treatment, 6 were in the support group (2 men and 4 women), 3 were in the support brief therapy (1 man and 2 women), and no one was in both. Among the patients who quit smoking, 2 were in the group work (1 man and 1 woman), 4 were in the individual therapy (1 man and 3 women), and no one was in both. Conclusion: It was possible to verify that quitting smoking through systemic approach is effective, because it gives the individual, immersed in his/her family system, the opportunity to discern all his/her integrated and interdependent aspects (biologic, psychological and social phenomena) and, thus, restructure his/her paradigms and patterns of behavior.
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Mathew, Bincy, E. Vidhubala, Arvind Krishnamurthy, and C. Sundaramoorthy. "Can Cancer Diagnosis Help in Quitting Tobacco? Barriers and Enablers to Tobacco Cessation Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients from a Tertiary Cancer Center in South india." Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 42, no. 4 (2020): 346–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0253717620930317.
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Background: Tobacco use contributes to almost 40% of the cancers in India. Considering the potential threat, many preventive measures have been instigated in the country. However, tobacco cessation for hospitalized cancer patients is an unexplored territory in India. This study aims to understand the quit status and to explore the reasons to quit or continue the use of tobacco after the diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods: HNC patients admitted between February and April 2016 were assessed for their tobacco use status. A DT was used to assess the psychological distress. Users were assessed for their readiness to quit and dependence on tobacco. An in-depth interview was conducted among 25 patients (seven current users and 18 recent quitters), and themes that emerged were discussed. Results: Of the 119 HNC patients, 71 were tobacco users and 48 had quit tobacco after the diagnosis. The reasons to quit were the perceived benefits of quitting, advice from the physicians, and awareness about cancer and its association with tobacco. In contrast, the reasons to continue the use of tobacco were attributed to coping mechanisms, nihilistic perception about the outcome of the cancer, and a lack of understanding about cancer and its association with tobacco. Conclusion: The recent quitters comprehended the benefits of quitting and were able to prioritize their needs after the diagnosis. However, one-third of the HNC patients continued to use tobacco even after the diagnosis of cancer. Hence, tobacco cessation services need to be integrated into oncology services for achieving better treatment outcomes.
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Hawari, Feras I., Minas A. Abu Alhalawa, Rasha H. Alshraiedeh, et al. "Supporting Smokers in Difficult Settings: Suggestions for Better Education and Counseling in Cancer Centers in Jordan." Current Oncology 29, no. 12 (2022): 9335–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol29120732.
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Continued smoking in cancer patients is commonly observed in Jordan. In a country that exhibits some of the highest smoking rates globally, enhancing patient education regarding the value of smoking cessation for cancer care is vital. The objectives of our study were to describe sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with continued smoking in Jordanian smokers after a cancer diagnosis; to identify reasons for smoking and knowledge regarding smoking’s impact on care; to examine in a multivariable manner the factors associated with continued smoking, and to accordingly generate patient counseling recommendations. An interviewer-administered survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework was employed. Among 350 subjects (mean age 51.0, median 52.7), approximately 38% of patients had quit or were in the process of quitting; 61.7% remained smokers. Substantial knowledge gaps with regard to the impact of continued smoking on cancer care were observed. Remaining a smoker after diagnosis was associated with being employed, not receiving chemotherapy or surgery, having lower confidence in quitting, and having a lower number of identified reasons for smoking. Interventions to promote cessation in Jordanian cancer patients who smoke should focus on enhancing patient awareness about the impact of smoking in cancer care and raising perceived self-efficacy to quit.
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Han, Minjung, Donghee Seo, Yeol Kim, et al. "Factors Associated with Quit Intentions among Adult Smokers in South Korea: Findings from the 2020 ITC Korea Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 17 (2022): 10839. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710839.
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Background: South Korea has made substantial progress on tobacco control, but cigarette smoking prevalence is still high. Previous studies were conducted before the use of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) or heated tobacco products (HTPs) became popular. Thus, whether the concurrent use of NVPs or HTPs affects quit intentions among Korean smokers remains a question that needs to be explored. This study aims to identify predictors of quit intentions among cigarette-only smokers and concurrent users of cigarettes and NVPs or HTPs. Methods: Data were from the 2020 International Tobacco Control Korea Survey. Included in the analysis were 3778 adult cigarette smokers: 1900 at-least-weekly exclusive smokers and 1878 at-least-weekly concurrent smokers and HTP or NVP users. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Quit intentions were reported by 66.4% of respondents. Factors significantly associated with quit intentions included younger age, having a spouse/partner, lower nicotine dependence, reporting a past quit attempt, regretting starting smoking, believing that smoking had damaged health, worrying that smoking will damage future health, and perceiving health benefits of quitting. Current use of NVPs or HTPs was not significantly associated with quit intentions. Conclusions: This study contributes the following to current literature: intrinsic health-related beliefs were more important than societal norms in shaping quit intentions. These findings should be considered in shaping future smoking cessation policies, such as reinforcing education programs that emphasize the benefits of quitting for personal health reasons, lowering nicotine dependence, and encouraging multiple quit attempts and successful quitting.
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Bäckström, Josefin, Ulrika Pöder, and Ann-Christin Karlsson. "I Was Merely a Brick in the Game: A Qualitative Study on Registered Nurses’ Reasons for Quitting Their Jobs in Hospitals." Journal of Nursing Management 2024 (March 6, 2024): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6662802.
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The aim was to explore why registered nurses (RNs) in Sweden choose to quit their jobs in hospitals, also in relation to experienced patient safety. Previous research has shown that nurse turnover, especially in hospital settings, is a serious challenge for society and health care globally. Insufficient staffing of RNs is linked to poorer patient outcomes and a general patient safety at risk. It is, therefore, important to continually explore how nurses describe their reasons for quitting their jobs. The study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design, based on 11 semistructured interviews with RNs. The analysis generated four categories describing the results: Feeling that the profession is not valued; Psychological and physical symptoms related to work; An insufficient and unsupportive organization; and Unsatisfying leadership and teamwork. Specifically, the RNs participating in this study described a range of reasons for quitting, where the feeling of not being valued and treated as a respected and autonomous profession was a common thread throughout the results. RNs experienced that, overall, the insufficient work conditions, also resulting in lower patient safety, ultimately led to their decision to quit. The findings highlight the crucial need for employers to develop working conditions for RNs, to make sure that the profession is valued according to professional standards and provide the potential for autonomous nursing practice. To reduce nurse turnover, and instead attract and retain nurses, leadership and management in nursing need to be adjusted to meet the demands of a modern academic profession.
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Shirasawa, Masakazu, Yoshihito Takemoto, Kazutaka Masuda, and Ryousuke Hata. "Factors Related to Family Caregivers Quitting Their Work." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (2020): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.238.
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Abstract As the working population declines in Japan, preventing family caregivers from quitting their work has become a government priority. Approximately 100,000 people leave their jobs annually because of caregiving obligations. The present study examines the reasons behind caregivers’ resignation and the factors that prevent caregivers from quitting. In January 2018, 3,000 sites were randomly selected from care management institutions nationwide. Surveys were conducted by mail, first with one care manager from each institution, then with an elderly person requiring long-term care and who had a family caregiver overseen by that same manager. The second survey was contingent on the response to the first. A total of 1,719 valid responses were received in the first survey (response rate: 57.3%), and 594 in the second survey (response rate: 34.6%). The surveys found that 21.2% of family caregivers quit their jobs. Caregivers also quit their hobbies (23.6%), neighborhood associations (7.2%), and stopped volunteer activities (5.4% ). Eight items from the survey of people requiring long-term care and who were supported by their family caregivers, and 5 items from the survey of care managers were analyzed in binomial logistic regression analysis with continuation of work (yes/no) as the dependent variable. Caregivers are less likely to continue working if they are older and their dependents require extended care, and more likely to continue working if they and their dependents are satisfied with the care manager. Care managers could therefore play a crucial role in allowing caregivers to find a better balance between caregiving and work.
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Ajith, Aniruddh, Aaron Broun, Danielle A. Duarte, et al. "Cigar-Smoking-Cessation Interest and Experience among Black Young Adults: A Semi-Structured In-Depth Interview Investigation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14 (2021): 7309. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147309.
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Although Black/African American populations have high cigar-smoking prevalence, little is known about cigar-smoking cessation among this group. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of cigar-smoking cessation and assistance received from healthcare providers among forty Black young-adult cigar smokers (ages 21–29). Semi-structured in-depth phone interviews were transcribed and coded. Qualitative data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. Participants mostly smoked cigarillos, large cigars, and blunts. Overall, many regular cigarillo smokers reported interest in quitting eventually, while large-cigar and blunt smokers shared less interest in quitting because they perceived low harm from smoking these products. The reasons for cigar-smoking cessation were health concerns and financial constraints. Most of the participants who attempted to quit cigars did not use any cessation aids. The reasons for relapse included nicotine withdrawal, stress, and easy access. Additionally, most participants reported their healthcare providers did not ask whether they smoked cigars, and even when they knew, little assistance for cigar-smoking cessation was provided. Informing Black cigar smokers of the harm of cigar smoking and encouraging healthcare providers to screen for and assist with cigar-smoking cessation may alleviate the health burden of cigar smoking in this population.
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Seo, Hong Gwan, Steve S. Xu, Grace Li, et al. "Reasons for Initiation and Regular Use of Heated Tobacco Products among Current and Former Smokers in South Korea: Findings from the 2020 ITC Korea Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 6 (2023): 4963. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064963.
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South Korea is the world’s second-largest heated tobacco product (HTP) market after Japan. HTP sales in South Korea have increased rapidly since May 2017, accounting for 10.6% of the total tobacco market in 2020. Despite this, little is known as to why HTP consumers who were current and former smokers started using HTPs and used them regularly. We analyzed cross-sectional data for 1815 adults (aged 19+) who participated in the 2020 International Tobacco Control (ITC) Korea Survey, of whom 1650 were HTP-cigarette consumers (those who reported smoking cigarettes and using HTPs ≥ weekly) and 165 were exclusive HTP consumers (using HTPs ≥ weekly) who were former or occasional smokers (smoking cigarette < weekly). Respondents were asked to report the reason(s) they used HTPs, with 25 possible reasons for HTP-cigarette consumers and 22 for exclusive HTP consumers. The most common reasons for initiating HTP use among all HTP consumers were out of curiosity (58.9%), family and friends use HTPs (45.5%), and they like the HTP technology (35.9%). The most common reasons for regularly using HTPs among all HTP consumers were that they were less smelly than cigarettes (71.3%), HTPs are less harmful to own health than cigarettes (48.6%), and stress reduction (47.4%). Overall, 35.4% of HTP-cigarette consumers reported using HTPs to quit smoking, 14.7% to reduce smoking but not to quit, and 49.7% for other reasons besides quitting or reducing smoking. In conclusion, several common reasons for initiating and regularly using HTPs were endorsed by all HTP consumers who were smoking, had quit smoking completely, or occasionally smoked. Notably, only about one-third of HTP-cigarette consumers said they were using HTPs to quit smoking, suggesting that most had no intention of using HTPs as an aid to quit smoking in South Korea.
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Aljunaid, Mohammed A., Safa Abdullah Mehdar, Haneen Saud Bukhari, Rafal Hussain AlSharif, Rawaf Hussain AlSharif, and Shahad AlHarbi. "Exploring Cognitive and Behavioral Changes Related to Smoking Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study." Medicina 60, no. 12 (2024): 1935. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina60121935.
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Background and Objectives: This study aims to determine smoking patterns, prevalence, and associated factors among medical students in Jeddah, focusing on experimentation, daily smoking, cessation efforts, awareness of health risks, and attitudes toward quitting. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from September to November 2023. It involved 213 medical students, from the second to sixth year, enrolled in various universities. Data collection utilized a comprehensive questionnaire adapted from the World Health Organization’s questionnaire and enhanced with additional relevant items by the researchers. The questionnaire, comprising eight sections, was administered online over a three-month period. Results: About 30.8% reported ever smoking, with 21.6% currently smoking. Among ever-smokers, 43.1% began smoking during college, mostly in the second year. Stress, exploration, and peer influence were frequent reasons for initiating smoking during college years. About 32.3% never considered quitting, while 67.7% thought about it. Regarding quit attempts, 53.8% attempted seriously, and 5.3% quit in the last year. Protective factors against smoking included health concerns and setting a good example. Most participants recognized smoking-related health hazards, with strong consensus on the effectiveness of anti-smoking measures. Notably, many participants expressed proactive attitudes toward smoking cessation interventions. Conclusions: Smoking is prevalent among Saudi medical students, often starting in college due to stress, new experiences, and peer influence. Many consider quitting, probably supported by the educational environment and a sense of responsibility toward personal and public health. Strengthened educational frameworks, including stress management training, are crucial for fostering a health-focused professional identity.
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Ruzlin, Aimi Nadira Mat, and Balamurugan Tangiisuran. "Between Two Worlds: Exploring Barriers and Motivations Influencing Cessation Among Adult Dual Users of E-Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes in Malaysia." Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 24, no. 2 (2025): 560–68. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i2.81534.
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Objectives Combined usage of e-cigarettes (ECs) and conventional cigarettes (CCs) may result in prolonged use of both products. The objective of this study is to explore dual EC and CC users’ attempts, barriers, and reasons to quit. Materials and methods Twenty-seven dual users were recruited through snowball sampling, and data were collected via online focus group discussions using a validated open-ended interview guide. Results and discussion Participants provided contradictory responses, with some indicating attempts to quit but relapsing for a variety of reasons, while others reported making no attempt to quit. Barriers to quitting included social influences and EC dependence, while fear of health consequences, extrinsic motivation, financial cost, and intrinsic motivation emerged as sub-themes under reasons to quit. Utilising several types of nicotine have resulted in complicated patterns of transition and poly-use among various groups, which do not always result in smoking cessation behaviours, notably among dual users. Conclusion The current study provides novel insights regarding dual users in Malaysia, for targeted preventive, health promotion, and smoking cessation initiatives, as well as legislative recommendations for EC regulation in Malaysia. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 24 No. 02 April’25 Page : 560-568
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Vickerman, K. A., G. L. Schauer, A. M. Malarcher, L. Zhang, P. Mowery, and C. M. Nash. "Reasons for Electronic Nicotine Delivery System use and smoking abstinence at 6 months: a descriptive study of callers to employer and health plan-sponsored quitlines." Tobacco Control 26, no. 2 (2016): 126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052734.
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ObjectiveDescribe cigarette smoking abstinence among employer and health plan-sponsored quitline registrants who were not using Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), were using ENDS to quit smoking or were using ENDS for other reasons at the time of quitline registration.MethodsWe examined 6029 quitline callers aged ≥18 years who smoked cigarettes at registration, and completed ≥1 counselling calls, baseline ENDS use questions and a 6-month follow-up survey (response rate: 52.4%). 30-day point prevalence smoking quit rates (PPQRs) were assessed at 6-month follow-up (ENDS-only users were considered quit). Data were weighted for non-response bias. Logistic regression analyses controlled for participant characteristics and programme engagement.ResultsAt registration, 13.8% of respondents used ENDS (7.9% to quit smoking, 5.9% for other reasons). 30-day PPQRs were: 55.1% for callers using ENDS to quit, 43.1% for callers using ENDS for other reasons, and 50.8% for callers not using ENDS at registration. Callers using ENDS for other reasons were less likely to quit than other groups (adjusted ORs=0.65–0.77); quit rates did not significantly differ between non-ENDS users and those using ENDS to quit. Among callers using ENDS to quit at baseline, 40% used ENDS regularly at follow-up.ConclusionsENDS users not using ENDS to quit smoking were less successful at quitting at 6-month follow-up compared with callers using ENDS to quit smoking and callers who did not use ENDS at programme registration. Incorporating reasons for ENDS use may be important for future studies examining the role of ENDS in tobacco cessation.
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Poudel, Krishna C., Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Basu Dev Pandey, Erica Letson, and Paula H. Palmer. "A brief tobacco dependence intervention for people living with HIV in Nepal: results of a quasi-experimental study." Journal of Smoking Cessation 14, no. 4 (2019): 221–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jsc.2019.11.
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AbstractIntroductionThere is evidence of increased morbidity, decreased quality of life, and premature mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who smoke tobacco compared to PLHIV who do not smoke tobacco. Evidence-based screening for tobacco dependence, pharmacological treatment, and treatment monitoring and education into relapse prevention are not readily available in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We evaluated the effects of a brief tobacco dependence intervention in improving knowledge on the health effects of smoking and intention to quit smoking in PLHIV in Nepal, a low-income country in south Asia.MethodsUsing a quasi-experimental design, we assigned 59 smokers to participate in the intervention and 67 in the control group. The 1.5 h smoking cessation intervention emphasized harms of smoking, reasons for smoking and quitting, causes of relapse in previous quit attempts, and quitting strategies. We collected data at baseline and immediately post-intervention.ResultsFindings indicate that a brief smoking cessation intervention produced a significant increase in smoking-related knowledge and intention to quit among PLHIV. The positive effects of our intervention remained significant after adjusting for potential confounders.ConclusionsOur brief tobacco dependence intervention was effective in improving knowledge on the health effects of smoking and intention to quit among PLHIV. Further studies are required to evaluate the effectiveness of our intervention in increasing smoking cessation among PLHIV in LMIC.
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te Dorsthorst, Manon, Michael van Balken, Dick Janssen, John Heesakkers, and Frank Martens. "Real-life patient experiences of TTNS in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome." Therapeutic Advances in Urology 13 (January 2021): 175628722110414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17562872211041470.
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Introduction and objectives: Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is defined as urinary urgency, with or without urgent urinary incontinence; it is often associated with urinary frequency and nocturia, in the absence of any pathological or metabolic conditions that may cause or mimic OAB. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term real-life adherence of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) in the treatment of OAB, patient satisfaction of the treatment, and reasons for quitting therapy. Materials and methods: In this single center study, all patients who had a positive effect on percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) and continued to receive home-based treatment with TTNS since 2012 were included for analysis. Patients were retrospectively asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding satisfaction, reasons for quitting, and additional or next line of therapy. Results: We included 42 patients for this study, 81% of these patients were female ( n = 34). The median age was 67 years (range 36–86). Most of the patients (64%, n = 27) were diagnosed with OAB wet. The median TTNS treatment persistence was 16 months (range 1–112 months). Reasons and percentages for stopping therapy were: 55% stopped treatment due to loss of effect, and 24% stopped because of preferring other type of neuromodulation. The mean satisfaction score (scale 1–10) in patients who continued TTNS was 6.2 ( n = 9, SD 1.30) versus 5.4 ( n = 29, SD 2.24) for patients who quit therapy. We did not find a statistically significant difference between the two groups ( p = 0.174). Conclusion: TTNS, although effective in the short-term, is not effective in the long-term. In combination with a low satisfaction rate among patients, there is a need for improvement in terms of OAB treatment modalities.
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Alasmari, Ahmad Mohammad, and Sami Saeed Almudarra. "Socio-demographic Characteristics Associated with Tobacco Consumption among Smokers Attended Ministry of Health Smoking Cessation Clinics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during 2018." Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 35, no. 21 (2023): 36–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2023/v35i217410.
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Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified tobacco smoking as a global epidemic, causing an estimated three million deaths annually. This study aims to examine the socio-demographic characteristics and smoking-related behaviours among individuals attending smoking cessation clinics in Jeddah during 2018. By identifying these factors, appropriate interventions can be developed to combat the smoking epidemic.
 Methods: The study enrolled All the clients who visited the Smoking Cessation Clinics in Jeddah from January 2018 to December 2018. Eligible participants were between 18 and 60 years old and agreed to take part in the study. Data on smoking status, medical history, previous attempts at quitting, and medication use were collected. Statistical analysis, including chi-square tests and p-values, were conducted to assess the associations between participants' medical history and smoking cessation attempts.
 Results: A total of 5869 participants were included in the study. The findings revealed that approximately one-fifth of the participants had previously attempted to quit smoking, while the majority (81.4%) had not made any cessation attempts. Among those who had made quit attempts, most had tried quitting between one to four times (16.5%). The duration of successful cessation reported by participants was generally short, with the majority (81.5%) not experiencing any extended period of quitting. Common reasons for relapse included cravings, social influences, mood changes, stress, and withdrawal symptoms.
 Conclusion: There was a significant association between male gender, age group over 51years, divorced marital status, intermediate educational levels, higher income levels, retired status, extreme BMI category, and previous attempts at smoking cessation. Healthcare providers and policymakers should consider these findings when developing and implementing smoking cessation programs. The insights gained from this research can contribute to the development of targeted interventions to reduce smoking rates and improve public health outcomes.
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Ward, Kenneth D., Ayesha Mukhopadhyay, Tony Lugemwa, Mark W. Vander Weg, Taghrid Asfar, and Wasim Maziak. "Characteristics of Waterpipe Smokers Who Are Willing to Quit: Population-Based Findings from Syria." Addiction and Health 16, no. 3 (2024): 163–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ahj.1526.
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Background: Many waterpipe users are willing to quit but have difficulty doing so. Little is known about the characteristics of those who are willing to quit. Methods: Using two-stage cluster sampling, we conducted a secondary analysis of a population-based household survey of 2038 adults in Aleppo, Syria. We examined the prevalence of, and reasons for, willingness to quit and compared users who were willing with those were not willing to quit based on sociodemographic, psychosocial, tobacco-related, and health-related characteristics. Results: Twelve percent of adults smoked waterpipe (n=248), of these, 56% were willing to quit, and 25% had made a quit attempt in the past year. Friends/socializing (69%) and boredom/free time (16%) were the most reported obstacles to quitting. Those who were willing to quit walked more frequently (odds ratio [OR]=1.85; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.24-2.77), ate less fruit (OR=0.56; CI=0.42-0.73), and were more likely to experience sneezing/blocked nose (OR=2.55, CI=1.22-5.34). Compared to users who did not also smoke cigarettes, dual users who were willing to quit cigarettes were more likely to be willing to quit waterpipe (OR=2.32; CI=1.24-4.34), whereas dual users who were not willing to quit cigarettes were less likely to be willing to quit waterpipe (OR=0.24; CI=0.10-0.58). Conclusion: Many waterpipe users are willing to quit and perceive the loss of positive social functions as a major obstacle. Very few sociodemographic, tobacco-related, psychosocial, or health-related characteristics are associated with willingness to quit. However, quitting efforts may benefit from targeting dual users who are motivated to quit using all tobacco products.
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Reskiaddin, La Ode, and Supriyati Supriyati. "Proses Perubahan Perilaku Berhenti Merokok: Studi Kualitatif Mengenai Motif, Dukungan Sosial dan Mekanisme Coping." Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior 3, no. 1 (2021): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.47034/ppk.v3i1.4142.
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Latar Belakang. Tingginya jumlah perokok sebenarnya juga diiringi dengan tingginya keinginan untuk berhenti merokok, namun tidak semua berhasil berhenti merokok.Tujuan. untuk menggali peran motivasi, dukungan sosial, mekanisme coping dalam upaya berhenti merokok.Metode. Penelitian kualitatif dengan rancangan penelitian fenomonologi. Teknik snowball sampling dan rekrutmen via whatsapp digunakan untuk mendapatkan informan, dan dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam kapada 18 orang yang terdiri dari 5 orang (1 perempuan 4 laki-laki) yang sudah berhenti merokok 6 bulan sampai 2 tahun, 4 orang yang sedang berhenti merokok (<6 bulan) dan 9 orang sebagai significant others. Keabsahan data melalui triangulasi, member checking dan peer debrieving. Hasil. Faktor sosial merupakan penyebab yang mendominasi untuk merokok. Motif kesehatan adalah motif utama untuk berhenti merokok. Dukungan untuk berhenti merokok diantaranya dukungan secara emosional dan instrumental.Kesimpulan. Perokok berhenti merokok karena motif kesehatan seperti ingin lebih sehat. Motif non kesehatan diantaranya haram dan pengeluaran membeli rokok lebih banyak dari kebutuhan untuk makan. Coping kognitif seperti mensugesti diri melalui perubahan mindset sebagai salah satu strategi yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengendalikan perilaku merokok. Dukungan sosial hanya sebagai penguat atau moderator. Coping merupakan pengendali utama dalam berhenti merokok. Dukungan sosial sebagai moderator dalam proses berhenti merokok. ABSTRACTIntroduction. A high number of smokers aligned with smoking cessation eagerness, but not all succeed.Objective. to explore the motive, social support and coping mechanism for smoking cessationMethods. Qualitative research with phenomenology research design. We did the snowball sampling technique and participants’ recruitment via WhatsApp and Purposive sampling. 18 in-depth interviews consisted of 5 participants (1 woman and 4 men) who quit smoking within the past 6 months to 2 years, 4 participants who are quitting smoking (<6 months) and 9 people as significant others. Data validation was through triangulation, member checking and peer debriefing.Results. Social factors are the dominant cause of smoking. Health motives are the main motives for quitting smoking. Support for quitting smoking includes emotional and instrumental support Conclusion. Smokers’ motivations to quit due to health reasons such as a better level of health. Non-health reasons are religious prohibition (haram) and cigarette expenses higher than primary (food) expenditure. Research also found cognitive coping such as personal suggestion through mindset change, is one of the strategies to control smoking behavior. Social support as a booster or moderator. Coping is the primary controller in smoking cessation. It’s strengthened by personal willingness. Social support acted a moderator.
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Naik, Bijaya N., Sitanshu S. Kar, Marie G. Majella, and Parthibane S. "Does awareness on health hazards of tobacco use promote quit attempt? An observational study from urban Pondicherry." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 5 (2017): 1787. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20171803.
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Tobacco use is the most prevalent behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases. In rural Pondicherry, the willingness to quit is low despite higher proportion of tobacco users being aware of health hazards of tobacco use. Hence, this observational study was conducted with the aim to assess the awareness on health hazards of tobacco use and quit attempt among the tobacco users attending an urban health centre in Pondicherry. A total of 90 individuals above 15 years of age attending the centre for treatment were included in the study and interviewed after obtaining verbal informed consent. Socio-demographic details, awareness on health hazards of tobacco use, quit attempts and reasons for failed quit attempt were noted down using a semi-structured questionnaire. Majority (64.4%, 58/90) of the current smokers were aware of health hazards related to tobacco use. Only one third of the tobacco users had tobacco quit attempt. Tobacco quit attempt recorded to be significantly (p value < 0.05) higher among people who were aware of health hazards (50%, 29/58) than the people who were not aware of health hazards (12.5%, 4/32). Creating awareness on health hazards and providing personalized counselling services to address reasons for failed quit attempt will improve the successful quitting of tobacco use.
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Moafa, Ibtisam, Ciska Hoving, Bart van den Borne, and Mohammed Jafer. "Identifying Behavior Change Techniques Used in Tobacco Cessation Interventions by Oral Health Professionals and Their Relation to Intervention Effects—A Review of the Scientific Literature." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14 (2021): 7481. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147481.
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This review aimed to identify the behavioral change techniques (BCTs) used in behavioral interventions for tobacco cessation at dental practices in relation to their effect on tobacco use. Six scientific databases were searched for behavior change interventions for tobacco cessation and were coded using the BCT taxonomy of behavioral support for smoking cessation (BCTTsm). Fifteen interventions were identified, and data related to intervention characteristics were abstracted. Sixteen BCTs were identified, mainly related to increased motivation and teaching regulatory skills. Goal setting was the most commonly used BCT. Ten out of fifteen interventions effectively impacted tobacco cessation outcomes (OR = 2 to 5.25). Effective interventions more frequently included goal setting, written materials, readiness to quit and ability assessment, tobacco-use assessment, self-efficacy boost, listing reasons for quitting, action planning and environment restructuring. Other BCTs were not clearly associated with an increased effect. Among the behavioral interventions, certain techniques were associated with successful tobacco quitting. Tobacco cessation interventions in a dental setting appear to benefit from using BCTs that increase motivation and teach regulatory skills. The identified BCTs in this review could provide a source to better inform researchers and dentists about the active ingredients in behavior change interventions for tobacco cessation in a dental setting.
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Mak, Yim Wah, Vico C. L. Chiang, and Alice Yuen Loke. "Experiences of Tobacco Use among Chinese Individuals with Schizophrenia in Community-Based Residential Settings: A Qualitative Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1 (2020): 321. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010321.
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Although there is a high prevalence of smoking among individuals with schizophrenia, no previous attempt has been made to explore experiences of tobacco use and cessation within a Chinese sample of this population. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted to explore through the use of individual and semi-structured interviews the experiences of tobacco use and quitting in a sample Chinese population with schizophrenia. Twenty-three eligible participants with schizophrenia who currently smoke were recruited from three community residential mental health service settings. Four main themes representing the experiences of the participants were uncovered in this study: (1) smoking and illness; (2) environment and culture; (3) reasons for smoking; and (4) beliefs about cessation methods. The findings indicated that the participants considered the disease to be far more harmful than smoking, and perceived many benefits to smoking. Although some thought of quitting at times, most gave up the idea or failed to quit due to internal factors such as disease-related suffering, the use of an avoidance coping strategy, and a lack of cessation support. The most notable finding concerns the use of avoidance coping by the participants, who relied on smoking as a way to avoid the suffering brought about by the disease.
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Suminguit, Junalyn, Ruben L. Tagare, Jr., Cheeze R. Janito, and Marlene E. Orfrecio. "It’s hard to quit: the exploration of the reasons for trouble withdrawal with smoking habits among filipino early adult men." Health and Addictions/Salud y Drogas 25, no. 1 (2025): 106–21. https://doi.org/10.21134/958.
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Introduction. Smoking is a long-standing problem that harms people and communities. Various agencies have been trying to design proactive initiatives, but they still struggle to find solutions to prevent illnesses and deaths caused by smoking. Despite numerous attempts to quit, many individuals still struggle to withdraw from this addiction. Hence, this study was conducted to explore the reasons why quitting smoking is challenging for early adult men. Methods. Using a qualitative phenomenological research design, twenty research participants expressed their reasons through in-depth interviews. Results. This study reveals that early adult men continue to smoke despite knowing its health risks due to smoking's perceived role in completing their day, aiding digestion after meals, and providing a deceptive sense of relaxation. Additionally, the difficulties in withdrawing from smoking are attributed to fears of developing smoking-related diseases, the body's adaptation to nicotine's addictive effects, peer influence, intense cravings, and challenges in regulating psychological and emotional responses during withdrawal. These findings highlight the interplay of psychological, social, and habitual factors that sustain smoking habits among early adult men. Conclusions. The study concludes that a combination of ingrained daily routines, social influences, and intense physical and psychological dependencies hinders smoking cessation. Effective smoking cessation interventions must address these challenges, incorporating strategies for emotional regulation, peer support, and tailored therapies to mitigate cravings and withdrawal symptoms. By understanding and targeting the specific reasons for continued smoking and difficulties in cessation, more effective public health strategies can be developed to reduce smoking rates and improve health outcomes in this demographic.